10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Czechia based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture FIRMs ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

• The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022)
• The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2022)
• The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2022)
• The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2022)
• The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2022)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Czechia architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 10 best architecture firms in Czechia:

10. Prodesi/Domesi

In 2002, architects Pavel Horák and Václav Zahradníček founded the joint studio Prodesi, which specializes exclusively in timber buildings. Because they like to follow through with what they start, three years later they founded the company Domesi, which deals with complementation of their projects. Both companies help their clients with every single step of the project, from securing a building permit to handing over the keys to their new house. They have over two hundred completed timber constructions under their belt, not only family houses based on individual designs and turnkey timber constructions, but also modern public buildings. Prodesi/Domesi projects and implementations are positively perceived by both the professional and lay public.

Some of Prodesi/Domesi’s most prominent projects include:

• Cottage Inspired by a Ship Cabin, Vranov nad Dyjí, Czechia

The following statistics helped Prodesi/Domesi achieve 10th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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9. SKULL studio

S K U L L studio is a Prague based studio founded in 2020 by photographer Bet Orten & sculptor Matěj Hájek is a laboratory of thoughts, notions, concepts and visions that are turned into matter by objects of any character. Sculptures, playgrounds, water elements, folly architecture or any other space interventions followed by strong images and videos are the bones of the skeleton on who’s top is a smiling S K U L L. Shake your bones!

Matěj Hájek graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague in 2010 (sculpture studio of J. Róna). He is one of the founding members of the Czech artistic and activist group Ztohoven.

Some of SKULL studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Installation OFF FENCE at the Biennale Architettura 2021, 30, Via Forte Marghera, Venezia, Italy
• Installation THE HAND OF A DEAD MAN at the Biennale Architettura 2021, Calle Giazzo, Venezia, Italy
• Revitalisation of Husův park in Prague – SUPERPOWER WALL, Ke Stadionu & Cukrovarská, Praha-Čakovice, Hlavní město Praha, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia

The following statistics helped SKULL studio achieve 9th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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8. H3T Architekti

Some of H3T Architekti’s most prominent projects include:

• Black Flying House, Pardubice, Czechia

The following statistics helped H3T Architekti achieve 8th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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7. kaa studio

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Some of kaa studio’s most prominent projects include:

• House By The Forest, Lány, Czechia
• New House in the Old Garden, Černošice, Czechia

The following statistics helped kaa studio achieve 7th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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6. Alex Shoots Buildings

Some of Alex Shoots Buildings’s most prominent projects include:

• Summer Pavilion in Prague, Prague, Czechia
• Kozina House, Růžová, Trhové Sviny, Czechia
• House on the slope, Prague, Czechia
• Weekend House in Bukovany, Bukovany, Czechia
• Family House With Atrium, Czechia

The following statistics helped Alex Shoots Buildings achieve 6th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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5. Next Level Studio

Next Level Studio is Czech young progressive studio which tries to release from everyday commonality. The Studio seeks unordinary solutions with high emphasis on functional and esthetical quality. Next Level Studio is not afraid to make experiments with new processes and methods like in project Cafébar which was the first project using parametric design method in Czech Republic.
Next Level Studio was established by Michal Kutalek in 2008, two years after finishing his study at CTU Prague. He had praxis at Eva Jiricna Office and collaborated on projects for multimedial artist Federico Diaz. Since 1999 he has worked simultaneously on his own projects.

Some of Next Level Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Presbeton Exposition, Prague, Czech Republic
• Bar Aquarium, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic
• White Apartment, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic
• Clinic Medical Plus, Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic
• The H-E-X Street Furniture, Brno, Czechia

The following statistics helped Next Level Studio achieve 5th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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4. petrjanda/brainwork

We look for the authenticity hidden in every task. We always start from scratch, try to avoid the usual architectural clichés and reinvent the core basics in slightly different tones and moods. Our approach is based on interconnecting the physical and metaphysical layers of a project, resonating form and content and engaging sculptural methods with conceptual tendencies. We consider the initiation of projects to be part of our work, reflecting not only architectural, but also programme, content and social aspects. The spectrum of our designs is wide, from detailed artistic projects, such as memorials and unique museum expositions, to individual housing designed to the last detail, to specific projects, such as a church, airport, cruise boat terminal, floating pool, vast administration buildings, etc.

Some of petrjanda/brainwork’s most prominent projects include:

• Floating pool for Prague, Prague, Czechia
• Revitalization of Prague riverfront area, Prague, Czechia
• Lazy House, Zlín, Czechia
• Abu Dhabi Flamingo Visitor Center, Jarn Yafour, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Loft 32 Zlín, Zlin, Czechia

The following statistics helped petrjanda/brainwork achieve 4th place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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3. ATELIER 111 architekti s.r.o.

We have known each other quite a long time. Our first collaboration as ATELIER 111 architekti s.r.o. dates back to our studies at Faculty of Architecture of Czech Technical University in Prague. Our first success, a special prize in an open architectural competition for treatment of urban space in the city of Tábor in 2002, gave us passion and motivation for further projects. In following years our studio began to expand. Through cooperation with experienced colleagues, we enriched our professional skills. Aside from architectural design of residential, public and industrial buildings, we have been focused on projects of biogas plants since 2006.

Some of ATELIER 111 architekti s.r.o.’s most prominent projects include:

• Family house at the end of the town, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
• Peppino restaurant, Pacov, Czech Republic
• Kozina House, Růžová, Trhové Sviny, Czechia
• Cottage Near a Pond, Vysocina Region, Czechia
• The Apartment for Přemek, Prague, Czechia

The following statistics helped ATELIER 111 architekti s.r.o. achieve 3rd place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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2. CHYBIK + KRISTOF

CHYBIK + KRISTOF is an architecture and urban design practice founded in 2010 by Ondřej Chybík and Michal Krištof. Operating with 50+ international team members and offices in Prague, Brno and Bratislava, the practice aims at creating bridges between private and public space, transcending generations and societal spheres. Taking into account local histories and environmental specificities, the studio works on a wide array of projects, ranging from urban developments to public and residential buildings. Recent projects include: Gallery of Furniture (Czech Republic), the Czech Pavilion at Expo 2015 (Milan, Italy) and Lahofer Winery (Czech Republic). The studio has been awarded a number of prizes, including the 2019 Vanguard Award from Architectural Record.

Some of CHYBIK + KRISTOF’s most prominent projects include:

• Gallery of Furniture, Brno-Vinohrady, Czechia
• Lahofer Winery, Dobšice, Czechia
• Senezh Management Lab Campus, Moscow, Russia
• Jihlava Multipurpose Arena, Jihlava, Czechia
• Zvonařka Central Bus Terminal, Brno, Czechia

The following statistics helped CHYBIK + KRISTOF achieve 2nd place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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1. seele

The seele group, with headquarters in Gersthofen in Bavaria, is one of the world’s top companies specialising in the design and construction of façades and complex building envelopes made from glass, steel, aluminium, membranes and other high-tech materials. The technology leader in façade construction was founded in 1984 by master glazier Gerhard Seele and steelwork engineer Siegfried Gossner.

Based on a profound understanding of design and materials, seele provides everything necessary to achieve ambitious one-off designs true to the original ideas of engineers and architects. seele offers its building sector and industrial customers a complete package of services ranging from R&D, individual advice and joint conceptual design right up to the planning, detailed design and construction of their projects.

Some of seele’s most prominent projects include:

• Maggie’s Centre Barts, London, United Kingdom
• Canary Wharf Crossrail, London, United Kingdom
• CTF Museum, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• 432 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States
• Butterfly Pavilion, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The following statistics helped seele achieve 1st place in the 10 Best Architecture Firms in Czechia:

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Other Architecture Firms to Consider

Several other renowned architecture firms can be found just outside the Top 10, each of which is worth considering for their experience in delivering high quality, large-scale projects across typologies. They include: Studio Perspektiv, Denisa Strmiskova Studio, 1:1 lab, A3 Architects studio d.o.o., Martin Cenek Architecture, ZETTE atelier s.r.o., Jiri Lizler, atelier HRA, Atelier 6, Apropos Architects, NEW HOW architects

Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “”+”” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

• Project completed within the last 3 years
• A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
• Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
• High quality, in focus photographs
• At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
• Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
• Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

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